White House Fires Arts Commission Overseeing Trump’s D.C. Building Projects

The Commission of Fine Arts, an independent federal agency, was established by Congress to advise the president on urban planning and historical preservation.

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From Truman to Trump: A Tale of Two White House Renovations

President Harry S. Truman consulted Congress, architects and a fine arts commission on everything from construction plans to fabric samples. President Trump is taking a different approach.

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As Trump Moves Forward With White House Ballroom Project, Architects Raise Concerns

Architects were surprised by the scale and speed of the project, but the president is moving forward with his plans for a ballroom at the White House.

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Trump Unveils Plans for Triumphal Arch in D.C. to Celebrate Nation’s 250th Anniversary

The arch will stand in the middle of the traffic roundabout at the end of Arlington Memorial Bridge, across from the Lincoln Memorial.

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Fed Defends Renovations as Trump Administration Intensifies Attacks

The Trump administration has seized on the Federal Reserve’s renovation of its building in what legal experts say could be pretext to fire Jerome H. Powell, the central bank chair.

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Trump’s War With Powell Throws a Little-Known Planning Board Into Scrutiny

The National Capital Planning Commission has become pivotal in the administration’s campaign to discredit Jerome H. Powell, the chairman of the Federal Reserve.

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